Furwald Singletrail
Saas-Grund
-4/3°
ClosedThe last stage of the Hohsaas Trail leads from the Triftalp via the "Zingelstapfu" through the picturesque larch forest of the Furwald down to Saas-Grund. This section offers a curvy and flowing singletrail.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
5.86 kmDuration
30 m
Description
Note: The Furwald singletrail is open, but access is only via the intermediate station Trift (access from Kreuzboden is closed).
The Furwald singletrail begins with the ascent from Triftalp via the forest road through the young larch forest. At Zingelstapfu, the view opens up to Lake Mattmark in the south, the Saas mountain panorama, and Saas-Fee. From here, it is only downhill to Saas-Grund. First over the old field road, then zigzagging to the upper edge of the "Furwald". From bend to bend, the singletrail leads deeper into the cool larch forest, crosses the irrigation channel with the "Fliehwasser", and repeatedly opens the view of the four-thousand-meter peaks of the Saas Valley and the rugged rock faces. Shortly before the destination, the view falls on the village of Saas-Grund.
This singletrail is an old, little-used hiking trail away from the large tourist flows.
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Triftalp junction, the trail leads via the field road up to the "Zingelstapfu". At the hairpin bend, the trail branches off to the right. At the next junction, it continues downwards to the right. After about 15 bends, the trail reaches an old, wide field road. Shortly before the end of the forest, the narrow path goes down to the left. After some hairpin bends, at the next junction at the irrigation channel, it continues left to the turning area. After about 50m, the trail turns right onto the narrow path and follows the zigzag to the next junction, where it continues straight to the field road. From here, it goes down the mountain via the field road to the valley station in Saas-Grund.
Start
Triftalp, Saas-Grund (2095m)
Destination
Valley station, Saas-Grund (1553m)
Author's recommendation
- At the Swiss path junction, there is a small rest area about 50 m beside the curve with a view of Saas-Grund.
- Attention: In the lower part of the singletrail, expect hikers
Technical information
Altitude
2174m
1553m
Ascent
+78m
Descent
-621m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
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- Jun
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- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Approach
The Saas Valley is easily and conveniently accessible by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, you can reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east, you come via the Furka Pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are reachable via the Simplon Pass or the Simplon car shuttle, and from the west, you drive via Lausanne along the Rhône valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.
From Visp, drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout near Stalden, take the second exit towards Saas-Fee and follow the main road to Saas-Grund.
Parking
Parking is available at the valley station of the Hohsaas mountain railways.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Saas-Fee/Saastal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
